A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9078484 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98800380 epoch_slot_no: 131580 block_no: 9078307 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 21558 time: 2023-07-26 10:17:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x296d9545989d03cadd8874b7d8ef0de22a5349dee0a852c4489b9ba8792ab09eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \xc9a84ad4547fa5a8903dca40cda70efe5f953ef5e9ae626974ea04f77ba7f401 op_cert_counter: 6